# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220162370033` · 08/20/2016 ·  MLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Machine maintenance
- **Injury source:** METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
- **Nature of injury:** CUT,LACER,PUNCT-OPN WOUND
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 10.77 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Margaret J  Heckman
- **Operator:**  MLC
- **Mine:** [2300542](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/2300542)
## Narrative

Employee stated while working on the RK2 preheater ram EE was removing a 2"" inch steel pin when it dropped onto right little finger. EE further stated it both smashed and cut finger. EE was taken to the hospital for treatment and the ER physician closed the wound with 2 sutures.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*